Category: 4 stars

ALICE by Christina Henry – Review

ALICE by Christina Henry – Review
Posted August 10, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A dark (very dark) and violent (very violent) trip through a deranged landscape with the characters of Alice In Wonderland. Except in this book, you may not recognize them… Cake. She was thinking of cake, the soft crumbly sweetness of it on her tongue. She had not eaten cake for years. There certainly […]

SPLINTERED by Jamie Schultz – Review

SPLINTERED by Jamie Schultz – Review
Posted July 27, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A gritty follow-up that delivers on action and chills, with plenty of awesome characters. Sunrise came slow, preceded by an uptick in the distant sound of traffic, honking horns, and sirens. Anna wondered if there was anywhere you could go in L.A. and not hear it. The city’s circulatory system, as clogged and […]

THE UNNOTICEABLES by Robert Brockway – Review

THE UNNOTICEABLES by Robert Brockway – Review
Posted July 20, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 4 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A loud, drunken horror story with the frantic pace of punk rock, filled with snarky characters and awesome dialog. Oh yeah, and lots of blood. We were trying to come up with a name for our new drink: giant fountain cups from this hole-in-the-wall pizza place, half-filled with soda, half-filled with cheap hobo […]

LAGOON by Nnedi Okorafor – Review

LAGOON by Nnedi Okorafor – Review
Posted July 6, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An atmospheric and violent tale of alien invasion, where the human characters steal the show. Adaora went into her lab. As she descended the stairs, she could practically feel it. Yes, people had been down here. The broken lock made that clear. As soon as she’d turned on the lights, she turned them […]

DARKHAVEN by A.F.E. Smith – Review

DARKHAVEN by A.F.E. Smith – Review
Posted June 22, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

Darkhaven by A.F.E. Smith Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperVoyager Release date: July 2 2015 (e-book only) Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 400 The nitty-gritty: A beautifully written and perfectly paced debut with unique world-building, wonderfully nuanced characters, and oh yes, I cried at the end. There were very few women in Darkhaven; it was […]

CASH CRASH JUBILEE by Eli K.P. William – Review

CASH CRASH JUBILEE by Eli K.P. William – Review
Posted June 5, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 4 Comments

Cash Crash Jubilee: Book One of the Jubilee Cycle by Eli K.P. William Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: Talos Press Release date: May 2015 Source: Finished hardcover from publisher Pages: 392 The nitty-gritty: A dense and detailed future world that challenged my reading skills, but ultimately rewarded me with a gripping and emotional story. Twilight […]

THE SHADOW REVOLUTION (CROWN & KEY #1) by Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith – Review

THE SHADOW REVOLUTION (CROWN & KEY #1) by Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith – Review
Posted May 18, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 16 Comments

The Shadow Revolution (Crown & Key #1) by Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith Genre: Adult steampunk fantasy Publisher: Del Rey Release date: June 2 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 320 The nitty-gritty: A big, boisterous and bloody adventure tale with non-stop action and monsters, and just a touch of romance. From the […]

THE GIRL AT MIDNIGHT by Melissa Grey – Review

THE GIRL AT MIDNIGHT by Melissa Grey – Review
Posted April 30, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The Girl at Midnight (The Girl at Midnight #1) by Melissa Grey Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Delacorte Press Release date: April 28 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 368 The nitty-gritty: A magical and action-packed fantasy with characters that I loved and plenty of romance for those who want it. Lots of […]